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13 David Spares Saul’s Life 1 Samuel 26:5-25 168 FaithWeaver • Summer Quarter Session Worship Theme: God is just. Weaving Faith Into Life: Kids will learn that God is always just and fair. Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies Let’s Praise God! (up to 25 minutes) Sing • “Everything Is Possible With God” (Mark 10:27) (track 1) • “Live in Harmony” (Romans 12:16) (track 19) • “This Is the Day” (Psalm 118:24) (track 18) • “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” (track 14) • “Trust and Obey” (track 8) KidsOwn Worship Kit: Songs From FaithWeaver Classroom Supplies: CD player, 2 plates, napkins, 2 kinds of cookies Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies Let’s Learn the Point! (up to 25 minutes) * Cheese Race (about 8 minutes) Play a game with cheese and wait for the reward. Classroom Supplies: Cheese cubes, craft sticks, foam plates Sing a Song of Sparing (about 8 minutes) Sing about how David spared Saul’s life. May I, May I? (about 9 minutes) Play a game to see fairness in action. Classroom Supplies: Rubber stamp, stamp pad

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Session

Worship Theme: God is just.

Weaving Faith Into Life: Kids will learn that God is always just and fair.

Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies

Let’s Praise God!

(up to 25 minutes)

Sing• “Everything Is Possible With God” (Mark 10:27) (track 1)

• “Live in Harmony” (Romans 12:16) (track 19)• “This Is the Day” (Psalm 118:24) (track 18)• “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” (track 14)• “Trust and Obey” (track 8)

KidsOwn Worship Kit:Songs From FaithWeaver

Classroom Supplies: CD player, 2 plates, napkins, 2 kinds of cookies

Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies

Let’s Learn the Point!

(up to 25 minutes)

* Cheese Race (about 8 minutes)Play a game with cheese and wait for the reward.

Classroom Supplies:Cheese cubes, craft sticks, foam plates

Sing a Song of Sparing (about 8 minutes)Sing about how David spared Saul’s life.

May I, May I? (about 9 minutes)Play a game to see fairness in action.

Classroom Supplies:Rubber stamp, stamp pad

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Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies

Let’s Learn the Point!

(up to 25 minutes)

The Scales of Justice (about 9 minutes)Stage a grand jury to weigh evidence about Saul.

Classroom Supplies:Scale, photocopy of “Evidence Cards” (p. 180), scissors, rock, tape, towel

* Engineering Justice (about 8 minutes)Play a game to learn more about justice.

Classroom Supplies: Shoe boxes, cans of tuna, tape, wrapping paper, boards

* Pay for It (about 8 minutes)See an illustration of how Jesus’ death paid for our sin.

Classroom Supplies:5 balloons, bamboo skewer, cooking oil

Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies

Let’s Pray!(up to 10 minutes)

The Offering (about 3 minutes)Thank God for the opportunity to share.

Classroom Supplies:Offering bowls

Fair Prayer (about 4 minutes)Pray with a partner about unfair situations.

All the Power You Need (about 3 minutes)Sing a song to remember that God can bring justice to all situations.

KidsOwn Worship Kit:Songs From FaithWeaver: “Nothing Is Impossible” (Luke 1:37) (track 17)

Classroom Supplies: CD player

* Starred activities can be used successfully with preschool and elementary children together.

Customize your session to fit your needs. You can separate preschoolers and elementary children for Section 2.

Or, if you keep the children all together for the entire worship session, we suggest you choose from the starred activities.

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This passage describes the second time David spared Saul’s life; the first is recorded in 1 Samuel 24. David and his men were hiding in a cave when Saul came into that very cave to relieve himself. Even though his men urged David to kill Saul on the spot, David refused. He still respected the one whom God had anointed king.

In spite of the events in the cave, Saul and his men continued to pursue David. David and one of his men, Abishai, sneaked into Saul’s camp at night, probably in order to spy on Saul’s army. David and Abishai may have intentionally sought out Saul or simply stumbled upon him as he slept; in any event, Abishai was ready to kill him. Abishai’s feelings are understandable in light of the fact that Saul had unjustly pursued David and his men in an effort to kill them! In fact, after all the months of running and hiding, David, too, must have been tempted to put an end to it all by killing Saul. But David again refused to kill God’s anointed king. David trusted that Saul would die according to God’s timing. David wasn’t about to force God’s hand!

When Saul learned that David had spared his life a second time, he promised to abandon his efforts to kill David. Saul’s response demonstrated his inner turmoil. At many moments such as this, Saul had made similar promises but then had hardened his heart and resumed his pursuit of David. Even Saul’s final statement to David in this passage (1 Samuel 26:25) is simply an acknowledgment of fact rather than an expression of good will. Saul simply admitted that David was blessed by God and would eventually prevail, a response that was almost forced upon Saul by David’s generous refusal to kill him when he had ample opportunity.

After parting, Saul and David never saw each other again. Saul continued to pursue David, and David chose to take refuge among the Philistines.

In the story of Saul and David, we are shown contrasting ways of dealing with enemies. Saul pursued and deceived, seeking to kill. David consistently showed mercy and an unwillingness to harm his enemy. Consumed with jealousy, Saul sought revenge with his own hands. Because of his faith in God, David waited for God to work things out according to his own timing, even when opportunities arose for David to avenge the wrongs that had been done to him.

Bible Background for Leaders

David Spares Saul’s Life1 Samuel 26:5-25

Devotion for LeadersJesus loved even the people who nailed him to the cross. As we seek to be like him, we’ll be able to love even those who want to harm us!

Weaving Faith Into Your Life: Saul tried to kill David again and again. Yet when David had chances to kill Saul, he refused. How do you feel toward those who make things tough for you? Do those feelings please God? With God’s love in our hearts, we can love even our enemies. Choose to show love this week to that person who’s so hard to even like.

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Why We Worship for LeadersToday we worship God because he is just. Sometimes God’s justice isn’t evident to us because we’re looking for immediate fairness—a reward for what’s right or a punishment for what’s wrong. God’s justice is the natural outcome of his righteousness and is tempered by his mercy through Jesus. God’s justice is better than our understanding of fairness.

Kids have deep moral convictions about deserved punishments and are often more punitive than adults. It’s not unusual to hear a child comment that another child got what he or she deserved. During today’s session, you can help children discover that God is worthy of our worship because he sees beyond what looks fair

to us and metes out in his time what is truly right.

Easy Prep for LeadersLet’s Praise God!—Prepare at least two plates of different types of cookies.

The Scales of Justice—Photocopy the “Evidence Cards” (p. 180), then cut the cards apart. Tape Card 12 to a rock or brick. You’ll also need a balance scale.

Engineering Justice—Make a set of four “Balance Boxes” for each team of 10 or fewer children. Securely tape a can of tuna inside three of the four shoe boxes so the can is off-center. Leave the fourth box in each set empty. Put the lids on the boxes, and wrap each box with wrapping paper.

Pay for It—Blow up four balloons. Then blow up a fifth balloon but make it slightly underinflated, and set it aside.

Web Help—Get bonus leader tips and ideas at kidsownworship.com.

Let’s Praise God!Play Songs From FaithWeaver, Summer 2010 as children arrive. Greet each child by name, and give each a cookie on a napkin. It’s fun to have both homemade and store-bought cookies. When two or more children arrive together, make sure to distribute different types of cookies. Listen for comments about “fairness” so that you can refer to the responses during the session.

When you’re ready to begin, welcome the children warmly.

Welcome to children’s church! Today we’re worshipping because God is just. “Just what?” you might ask! Just wonderful, just amazing, just incredible! But today we’re using the meaning of just that’s like the meaning of justice.

• What does justice mean to you? (Justice means being fair; I don’t know what the word means.)

Someone once said that justice is when a kid who lives on the fourth floor of an apartment building spits his gum out the window and then steps on it on his way to baseball practice.

• Do you think that’s a good definition for justice? Why or why not? (Yes, because the kid got what he deserved; yes, because the kid was the one who spit out the gum in the first place.)

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ALLERGY ALERTSee page 23.

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Today we’re going to discover how God is just and that there’s nothing God can’t do.

Sing “Everything Is Possible With God” (Mark 10:27).

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

When you came in, you each got one kind of cookie. I was listening to your opinions about the kind of cookie you were given. Some of you said [repeat several things you heard the kids say]. If you think the cookies were given fairly, stand to my right. If you think the cookies were not given fairly, stand to my left. Give the children time to follow your instructions. With your group, come up with three reasons why the way cookies were given out was fair or unfair. Choose one person who will report for your group. Give the kids about three minutes to discuss. Then have the kids be seated and ask groups for reports.

Most of the reasons I heard were the kinds of things people often say. But God looks at things a little upside down. Justice is not necessarily what I want when I want it. God’s justice is bigger than our wants. The justice in our cookie giveaway was bigger than any one of you. I don’t really know who got which cookie or what your preference was. The greater purpose for the cookie giveaway was to have this conversation, not to give you a snack. What happened to each of you was part of this bigger purpose.

• Do you think the cookie giveaway served its purpose? Why or why not? (Yes, because we learned about justice; no, because it wasn’t fair.)

• Has your opinion about whether it was fair or not fair changed? How? (Yes, because sometimes we want the wrong things; no, because I wanted another kind of cookie.)

God’s justice is part of a picture that’s bigger than we can see at first glance. Sometimes it takes time and experience to see how God is bringing about justice. In some cases, we may never really understand until we get to heaven. But until then, we need to live as peacefully with others as we can.

Sing “Live in Harmony” (Romans 12:16).

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

I’m going to give each of you a second cookie, and this time you get to choose the kind you want. God’s justice doesn’t always mean we get what we want, but God’s justice is always for our best in his kingdom. Whatever he gives us will lead us to joy! Have the children eat their cookies.

Sing “This Is the Day” (Psalm 118:24).

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

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Stories about animals or things in nature sometimes help us to understand more about God. Jesus drew people’s attention to lilies in the field and birds of the air to teach them about worrying. I’d like you to think a little about the sun and the moon.

• Is it fair that the sun gets to be brighter than the moon? Why or why not? (Yes, because if the moon was hotter, we wouldn’t be able to sleep very well; yes, because that’s the way God made them.)

• Is it fair that the sun never gets to see what midnight’s like? Why? (Yes, because the sun is supposed to be out in the day; yes, because nighttime is the moon’s job.)

The song “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” says, “I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day. The moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey.” Many of you know that the moon is only able to shine because it reflects the light of the sun. If the sun and moon could talk, they would probably tell about how God designed them to work together rather than arguing about who shines brightest.

• What are some other possible conflicts in nature that you can imagine? (Rivers are smaller than oceans; lions eat other animals.)

It’s easy to see that God gave different advantages to each of his creations. These differences may not seem “fair,” but they are right. God, in his mighty power, has a purpose for every created thing and for every situation in our lives. Let’s sing about God’s mighty power.

Sing “I Sing the Mighty Power of God.”

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

Often we think we need to fix something to make situations fair and to bring about justice. And sometimes we’re right! Because people don’t always do things God’s way—because of sin in the world—there are many situations that are unjust. God wants us to be like him: To love justice and show mercy.

When we see that we aren’t acting fairly, God wants us to stop and obey his principles. When we see someone being treated unfairly, God wants us to stick up for the person. Those things show others that the God we serve is just. Let’s give honor to our just God by promising to obey him today.

Sing “Trust and Obey.”

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

God, we honor you for being just. We know you have a bigger picture than we can see, and we trust that your ways are best. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Let’s Learn the Point!

Preschool Activities, pages 175-176At this time, have the preschool leader invite the preschoolers to go to

their own room for this section of activities. Tear out the Preschool Activities page, and give it to the preschool leader. Have the preschool leader bring the preschoolers back to participate in Let’s Pray! with the older children. If you prefer to keep all the children together, do the starred (*) activities. They work well with both elementary and preschool children.

Elementary Activities

The Scales of JusticeDistribute the “Evidence Cards” 1 to 11 (p. 180) to 11 children. Place the balance scale where it is visible, and have the children sit in a circle or semicircle around it. Use a towel to cover the rock with Card 12, and put the rock near the scales.

Today, we are going to use this scale to weigh evidence about Saul. You’ll all serve as a grand jury to determine whether Saul should be brought to trial. I’ll be the prosecuting attorney. First, I’ll make an opening statement so that you understand why Saul was in trouble.

Saul was following David. When God caused Saul and his men to fall into a deep sleep, David and two of his men entered the camp and found Saul’s spear and water jug near his head. Saul remained sleeping as David and his friends thought about what to do. David had the opportunity to pronounce an immediate death sentence on Saul. These are the facts.

I call the first witness. Have the child who has Card 1 stand, read the evidence, then place the evidence card in the left pan of the scale. Ask the rest of the group to shout out a verdict. The kids can shout out either “Spear him!” or “Spare him!” to register their opinions. Repeat this process for each of the first 11 pieces of evidence. After the 11 cards have been read, uncover the rock with Card 12.

Ladies and gentlemen of the grand jury, this evidence has just been uncovered. It apparently comes directly from David, who was unable to be here, but who recorded his words in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 26, verses 9 through 11. Read Evidence Card 12, and put the rock and card in the right pan of the scale. I rest my case. In view of the weighty evidence presented, I now ask you to make your final recommendation: spear him, or spare him?

Worship Leader Tip

If you don’t have access to a balance scale, construct a simple one by punching four equidistant holes around the upper edges of two empty whipped-topping containers. String 14 inches of heavy fishing line through each hole. Gather the strings of one container and tie them securely around the bottom wire of a clothes hanger. Secure the knot to the clothes hanger with tape and putty, which will provide a block so the knot won’t slide. Do the same with the other container. Make sure the containers hang evenly and are evenly spaced from the center of the hanger. Locate a place in your meeting area where the scale can hang freely.

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Worship Theme:

God is just.

Easy Prep for LeadersCheese Race—Cut or purchase cheese cubes. Place a stack of craft sticks in the center of each of two foam plates, and arrange cheese cubes around them. Set the plates on a table on one side of the room. Place two empty foam plates on a table across the room. Make sure the area between the tables is free from obstacles.

Using TheoConsider using Theophilus the FaithRetriever puppet today in these ways:

• Have Theo lead the preschoolers from the main worship area to the preschool room.

• Have Theo cheer the players in “Cheese Race.”

• See the KidsOwn Worship Kit for a puppet skit written for today’s worship session.

* Cheese RaceHelp children form two equal teams. Show them how to poke a craft stick into a cheese cube. Then have the teams stand on the empty-plate side of the room.

We’re going to have a race to see how quickly we can get a cheese cube for each person to these empty plates. Each of you will have a chance to walk to the other side of the room, poke a craft stick into a cheese cube, walk back to this side of the room, and place the cheese on one of these plates. Ready? Here we go!

Give all the children a chance to walk the race.

• Did you enjoy this race?

• Did you follow all my instructions?

• What do you think we should do with the cheese now?

We’ll eat the cheese in a little bit. But first, let’s wait.

Sit and wait quietly for at least a full minute or until the kids are getting a bit impatient. Then serve the cheese to the children.

Our Bible story today is about a man who did the right thing but had to wait for God before getting his reward, just as we waited.

In our story, David had a chance to get a reward for himself, but he knew it wasn’t right. Instead, he trusted God, and he waited. Listen for how David chose to trust God.

Sing a Song of Sparing King Saul carried two important belongings with him. One was his spear. Make a fist with your right hand, and move it as though you were going to throw a spear but plant it in the ground,

instead. The second was his water jug. Hold your left hand in a fist and shake it as though checking how much water is in the jug. Have the children practice both motions. When you hear either of those words—spear or jug—in the song, do the motions with me.

Be aware that some children have food allergies that can be dangerous. Know your children, and consult with parents about allergies their children may have. Also be sure to read food labels carefully as hidden ingredients can cause allergy-related problems.

ALLERGY ALERT

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Sing this song to the tune of “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.”

Verse 1: Oh, King Saul was chasing young DavidWith hundreds in his great army;Oh, King Saul was chasing young David,But then he lay down to sleep.

Verse 2: Oh, David took two of his friends,And went to the camp of King Saul.Saul was sleeping so soundly,He wasn’t protected at all!

Chorus: Here’s his spear an-d Here’s the king’s big water jug, jug, jug!Here’s his spear, and Here’s the king’s big water jug.

Verse 3: Oh no, my friends, we cannot hurt him.Oh no, my friends, that would be wrong.Oh no, my friends, we can’t hurt him.Let’s count on God to make us strong.

Chorus: Take his spear an-d Take the king’s big water jug, jug, jug.Take his spear and Take the king’s big water jug.

Verse 4: Oh, David went back to the hillsideAnd shouted to Saul and his men,“Oh, you are the Lord’s chosen servant,So you are still safe, my friend.”

Chorus: But here’s your spear, an-d Here is your big water jug, jug, jug.Here’s your spear, and Here is your big water jug!

Verse 5: Oh, God made David the king,And God took the kingdom from Saul.Oh, God made David the king,And God showed his justice to all.

Chorus: God is just, an-d God always honors what’s right, right, right.God is fair, and He will make everything right.

• When David and his friends found Saul’s spear, what could they have done with it?

• Why do you think they took the spear and jug instead?

• Why did David decide not to hurt Saul?

David wasn’t willing to do something wrong, even though Saul may have deserved to be punished for the way he treated David. David trusted God to take care of him because God is just. God punished Saul for what he had done wrong by taking away the kingdom. God rewarded David for doing what was right by keeping him safe so that he could be king.

May I, May I?Have the children line up against one wall while you stand against the opposite wall. Play a quick game of Mother, May I? giving children simple directions that each one can follow, one at a time.

We’re going to play a fair game. I will give each of you a direction. First, you have to remember to say, “May I, may I?” Let’s practice those words so you don’t forget to say them. When you hear me say, “Yes, you may,” follow the direction. When you get to the wall where I am standing, I’ll give you a stamp for doing such a good job. Ready?

Begin giving directions. Promptly send back any child who doesn’t say “May I, may I?” but if a child seems to have trouble with your direction, perform the action with him or her. Stamp each child’s hand as he or she gets to the opposite wall.

• Do you think this was a fair game? Why or why not?

• Was it OK for me to help you?

• How did you feel about kids getting sent back if they forgot to say “May I, may I?”

God gives us his directions, and he rewards us for doing what’s right. We sometimes have to go back and start again when we don’t do the right thing. That’s because God is just. But he helps us when we need help. That’s because God is kind and merciful. He wants us to learn to do right, and he is always there to help us when we get confused.

Thank you, God, for teaching us right and wrong. You are just and fair. And thank you for helping us. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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• Why do you think David decided to spare Saul’s life? (Because David was nice to him; because he knew he shouldn’t kill Saul.)

David’s faith was in a God who is just. He wasn’t willing to do something wrong to solve his problem. Instead he waited for God.

• When have you wanted to take a situation into your own hands? (Answers will vary.)

• What happened? (Answers will vary.)

Sometimes it’s a long time before the end of the story. But we can depend on our just God to be at work for our good, no matter how unfair a situation seems. That’s why we praise him today!

* Engineering JusticeHave kids form teams of 10 or fewer children so that teams have the same number. Place a board on the floor for each team, and put two balance boxes at each end of it.

This is a relay game in which you are going to pick up a box, balance it on your upturned palm, and walk across the balance board. Demonstrate with one of the empty boxes. When you get to the other end, put your box down and pick up one of the boxes on the other side. Carry that box in the same way across the board to the next person on your team. The goal is for your whole team to finish the course. When everyone has finished, have the kids be seated.

• What surprised you about this game? (It was hard to balance the boxes; sometimes my box fell, and I didn’t know why.)

• Why was it difficult to predict how to balance the box? (Because something was wrong with the boxes; because the boxes were all different.)

We often say that something that’s fair is balanced.

• Were these boxes balanced? Why or why not? (No, because some were heavier on one side; yes, we just had to figure out how to balance them right.)

• How is that like understanding God’s perspective on what is fair or just? (Sometimes things don’t seem fair to us; sometimes we don’t understand what God understands.)

• Why can’t we always understand God’s justice? (Because we’re not God; because God doesn’t always explain it to us.)

Because God is just, we can count on him to bring justice. But there’s a lot we can’t see or understand. We struggle to make things seem fair, just as we struggled to get the boxes balanced on our hands.

• What can you do when you’re struggling with a situation that seems unfair? (I can pray; I can read the Bible.)

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As children name different things they can do, have them take a box and balance it on another to make a tower.

It may be difficult to cope with an unfair situation, but knowing that God is just (and that with him all things are possible!) can help us to build great things from unbalanced circumstances.

* Pay for ItBecause God is just, he set up a consequence for sin. Pop a balloon with the skewer. The Bible says that the wages of sin is death. Let a child pop another balloon. Every time. Let another child pop another balloon. God’s justice demands that sin has to be paid for. Let another child pop a balloon.

But God is also a God of mercy. So he made a way for our sin to be paid for. Rub the wooden skewer generously with oil. God sent his own Son to die on a wooden cross to pay the price for our sins. Slip the skewer into the underinflated balloon through the darker area close to the neck of the balloon.

• Do you think that means that our sins don’t have to be paid for anymore? Why or why not? (Yes, because Jesus only needed to die once; no, because we’re always sinning.)

Jesus paid for our sins. That means that, instead of requiring our death, God accepts Jesus’ death as full payment for our sin. When we accept Jesus, God asks for no further payment because he is just. He doesn’t ask for overpayment. If you’ve never accepted Jesus’ payment for your sin, talk to me more after the session.

If time permits, allow the children to practice this trick.

Let’s Pray!The Offering

Our just God wants us to be like him. One way we can do that is to share what we have with others who are less fortunate. Our church does that through [tell kids how your church helps others]. As you walk by the offering bowl today, thank God for giving you the opportunity to share.

Take the offering.

Fair PrayerHave kids choose a partner to pray with.

Maybe as we’ve talked today, you’ve thought of some unfair situations. You might not know what to do about those situations, but you can pray about them! Tell your partner a

Worship Leader Tip

Practice inserting the skewer into the balloon several times to make sure you’ve got the technique down. Also, keep a balloon that’s not fully inflated in reserve in case of an accident. If you have a problem and the balloon breaks, say something like “My trick didn’t work this time. But Jesus’ payment is no trick, and God accepts the payment every time.”

WarningMonitor this activity carefully. Do not allow preschoolers to volunteer during this activity, and do not allow any of the children to play with any pieces of broken balloon. Even tiny pieces of balloon can be a choking hazard for children. If any pieces of balloon fall on the floor, throw them away promptly.

Also, some children may be allergic to latex products. In this case, use nonlatex balloons for this activity. They can be found at most party stores.

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situation you’ve thought about. The partner can respond with the prayer “Lord, send your justice.” Then switch roles so that you each have a chance to share and pray.

Allow about two minutes for sharing and prayer.

All the Power You NeedYou talked about some pretty difficult situations. But God can and will bring justice because he is just. He is also powerful and can overcome even the worst kinds of injustice.

Let’s close with a song that reminds us that God will bring justice because he has the power to do anything.

Sing “Nothing Is Impossible” (Luke 1:37).

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

Dear God, we praise you for being just. Help us to trust that you have all the power we need. You will always make things fair and right in the end. Help us to live in a way that reflects you to the world. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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ally

did

. Sau

l ha

d a

spea

r in

his

hand

, and

he

hurl

ed

it, s

ayin

g to

him

self,

“I’ll

pin

Dav

id to

th

e w

all,”

but

Dav

id g

ot a

way

from

him

tw

ice.

From

1 S

amue

l 18:

10-1

1

5. Sa

ul tr

ied

to k

ill D

avid

whe

n he

th

ough

t Dav

id w

as s

ick.

From

1 S

amue

l 19:

11-1

6

9. Sa

ul tr

ied

to tr

ap D

avid

in a

cit

y w

ith n

o es

cap

e. From

1 S

amue

l 23:

7-8

2. ”S

aul w

as a

frai

d of

Dav

id b

ecau

se th

e Lo

rd w

as w

ith D

avid

but

had

left

Sau

l.”

From

1 S

amue

l 18:

12

6. Da

vid

had

to le

ave

his

hom

e an

d hi

s w

ife to

pro

tect

him

self.

From

1 S

amue

l 19:

11-1

6

10.

Saul

gav

e D

avid

’s w

ife to

an

othe

r man

whi

le D

avid

was

aw

ay.

From

1 S

amue

l 25:

44

3. Sa

ul s

aw h

ow s

ucce

ssfu

l Dav

id w

as,

and

he w

as je

alou

s. From

1 S

amue

l 18:

8-9

7. Sa

ul in

vite

d D

avid

to a

par

ty s

o he

co

uld

kill

him

.

From

1 S

amue

l 20

11.

Saul

adm

itted

he

was

wro

ng

in b

elie

ving

that

Dav

id

wan

ted

to h

arm

him

and

wen

t ho

me,

but

late

r he

cam

e af

ter

Dav

id a

gain

.

From

1 S

amue

l 25:

16-2

2; 2

6:1-

2

4. Sa

ul tr

ied

a se

cond

tim

e to

pin

Dav

id to

th

e w

all w

ith h

is s

pea

r.

From

1 S

amue

l 19:

9-10

8. Sa

ul o

rder

ed p

riest

s to

be

kille

d fo

r hel

pin

g D

avid

.

From

1 S

amue

l 22:

17

12. ”

Who

can

lay

a ha

nd o

n th

e Lo

rd’s

anoi

nted

and

be

guilt

less

? A

s su

rely

as

the

Lord

liv

es…

the

Lord

him

self

will

st

rike

him

; eith

er h

is ti

me

will

co

me

and

he w

ill d

ie, o

r he

will

go

into

bat

tle a

nd p

eris

h. B

ut

the

Lord

forb

id th

at I

shou

ld la

y a

hand

on

the

Lord

’s an

oint

ed.”

Fro

m 1

Sam

uel 2

6:9-

11

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